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Fox H3 Smart 10.0KW 3ph Hybrid Inverter

FE-H3-10.0-SMART
£1,340.76 ex VAT £1,608.91 inc VAT

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Grid CompliantMeets UK G98 / G99 requirements
Technical Specifications
Rated Power (Pmax)10,000 W
Module Efficiency97.90 %
Battery Voltage100 - 800 V
MPPT Quantity3
Min MPPT Voltage120 V
Max MPPT Voltage950 V
Max Input Voltage1,000 V
Max DC Power18,000 W
Max AC Power (5 min)11,000 VA
Max DC Current20 / 20 / 20 A
Max DC Inputs3
Integrated DC SwitchYes
Height450 mm
Width600 mm
Depth226 mm
Weight34 kg
IP RatingIP65
Operating Temperature-25 °C to +60 °C, derating at +45 °C
Warranty5 years standard, 10 years when the installation is registered with Fox ESS online
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Fox ESS Fox H3 Smart 10.0KW 3ph Hybrid Inverter

Fox ESS · H3 Smart

Fox H3 Smart 10.0KW 3ph Hybrid Inverter

Fox ESS H3 Smart — Three trackers, a 100 – 800 V battery window, and silent operation to 10 kW.

The H3 Smart is the current three-phase residential hybrid and the improvements over the older H3 are where they count. Three MPP trackers instead of two, a battery window that opens at 100 V instead of 180 V, and 50 A of battery current instead of 26 A — so the same stack charges and discharges nearly twice as fast.

Rated AC output
10,000 WThree phase on-grid output
Backup output
10,000 VAContinuous EPS power in a grid outage
Maximum PV input
18,000 WArray size this inverter accepts
Battery window
100 – 800 VThe architecture it takes
MPP trackers
3Independent roof planes
Peak efficiency
97.90 %Conversion efficiency at best
Backup switch time
<10 msHow fast it takes over
Warranty
5 yearsStandard, 10 years when the installation is registered with Fox ESS online
Overview

About the Fox ESS H3 Smart

A wide battery window matters more than it sounds. A stack that can operate down to 100 V can be a smaller stack, which means a customer can start with two or three modules and add more later rather than being forced into a large minimum on day one.

The 5 kW to 10 kW models are convection cooled and quoted under 40 dB, which is quiet enough for a utility room. Only the 12 kW uses a fan.

Battery compatibility

Which battery does this inverter take?

This inverter takes High voltage Fox ESS stacks.

This model has a battery voltage window of 100 – 800 V, a maximum charge or discharge current of 50.0 A, BMS communication over CAN.

A stack is one master module, which carries the BMS, plus matching slave modules of the same type. Module types are never mixed in one stack. These are the counts this inverter is listed for — Product Compatibility Fox ESS UK 2026, the module count range for this inverter family:

Battery modules this inverter accepts
CQ73 to 12 modules — 21.06 to 84.24 kWh
EQ50002 to 6 modules — 9.84 to 29.52 kWh
EQ48003 to 9 modules — 13.98 to 41.94 kWh
EQ29002 to 7 modules — 5.76 to 20.16 kWh
ECS48003 to 7 modules — 14.22 to 33.18 kWh
ECS4300 / EC43002 to 7 modules — 8.28 to 28.98 kWh
ECS41002 to 7 modules — 8.06 to 28.21 kWh
ECS29002 to 7 modules — 5.76 to 20.16 kWh
EP5 / EP61 to 4 modules — 5.18 to 20.72 kWh
EP11 / EP121 to 4 modules — 11.52 to 46.08 kWh

What we stock that fits this inverter:

Fox high-voltage modules are not mixed: a stack is one type, one master and the matching slaves, and the module count must sit inside the range above for this inverter. A Fox low-voltage battery (LV52) will not work on any of these inverters, and a high-voltage stack will not work on a low-voltage one.
For the installer

String design, battery limits and what is in the box

The details that decide whether this unit suits the job:

  • Battery window 100 – 800 V, LFP, 50 A maximum charge or discharge, CAN.
  • Note the minimum battery voltage at full AC load: 108 V on the 5 kW rising to 250 V on the 12 kW. A small stack will not deliver full output on a large inverter.
  • Three MPP trackers, one string each, 20 A per tracker, 25 A Isc, 10 kW maximum per tracker.
  • 1,000 V maximum DC (950 V maximum operating), 620 V nominal, 140 V start-up, 120 – 950 V MPPT window.
  • DC switch fitted as standard. AFCI optional. Surge protection Type II on both sides.
  • 5 kW to 10 kW are convection cooled under 40 dB; the 12 kW uses fan cooling at under 55 dB.
  • SG Ready and ripple control supported; Ethernet, RS485 EMS, Wi-Fi + LAN + Bluetooth, 4G optional.
  • 600 × 450 × 226 mm, 34 kg, IP65.
Applications

Where this hybrid earns its place

The H3 Smart is specified most often for these jobs.

Three-phase homes with storage5 kW to 12 kW across three phases.
Complex roofsThree independent trackers for three roof planes.
Phased battery expansionThe 100 V window supports a small starting stack.
Quiet installationsConvection cooled to 10 kW.
Heat pump householdsSG Ready output for heat pump control.
BackupEPS matched to rated power with a 60-second peak above it.
Before you order

Things worth knowing about this listing

These notes come from us and from the manufacturer, and they are the ones that most often cause a problem after delivery:
  • A meter is included.
  • The Wi-Fi / LAN stick must be purchased separately.
  • The Fox ESS H3 Smart inverter range cannot be installed in the Benelux.
  • Register the installation with Fox ESS at fox-ess.com to activate the 10-year warranty. Unregistered, the cover is 5 years.
Technical specification

Fox ESS H3-10.0-Smart technical data

This model
Maximum PV array power20,000 Wp
Maximum PV input power18,000 W
Minimum battery voltage at full AC load210 V
Output, backup and performance
Rated AC output power10,000 W
Maximum apparent AC power11,000 VA
Rated AC output current15.2 A
Maximum AC output current16.7 A
Maximum AC input power (grid charging)12,000 VA
Maximum AC input current18.2 A
Backup (EPS) continuous power10,000 VA
Backup (EPS) peak power12,000 VA for 60 s
Backup (EPS) maximum current14.5 A
Maximum efficiency97.90 %
CoolingNatural
Noise emission<40 dB
Common to the range
Maximum DC voltage1,000 V, 950 V maximum operating
Nominal DC operating voltage620 V
Maximum MPPT input current20 / 20 / 20 A
Maximum MPPT short circuit current25 / 25 / 25 A
Maximum MPPT input power10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 W
Minimum operating PV voltage90 V
MPPT voltage range120 – 950 V
Start-up input voltage140 V
Number of MPP trackers3
Strings per MPP tracker1 + 1 + 1
Battery typeLithium-ion battery (LFP)
Battery voltage range100 – 800 V
Minimum operating battery voltage100 V
Maximum charge / discharge current50.0 A
Battery communicationCAN
Rated grid voltage400/230 Vac; 380/220 Vac, 3L/N/PE
Rated grid frequency50 / 60 Hz, ±5
Power factor1, adjustable 0.8 leading to 0.8 lagging
THDi<3 % at rated power
EPS rated output voltage400/230 Vac; 380/220 Vac, 3L/N/PE, 50 / 60 Hz
EPS switch time<10 ms
EPS THDv at linear load<3 %
MPPT efficiency99.90 %
European efficiency97.20 %
PV reverse polarity protectionYes
Battery reverse protectionYes
Anti-islanding protectionYes
Insulation resistor detectionYes
Overvoltage categoryIII (AC side), II (DC side)
Surge protectionType II (PV) / Type II (AC)
AFCI protectionOptional
DC switchYes
Dimensions (W × H × D)600 × 450 × 226 mm
Weight34 kg
InstallationWall mounted
Operating temperature range−25 °C to +60 °C, derating at +45 °C
Storage temperature−40 °C to +70 °C
Relative humidity0 – 100 %
Altitude<4,000 m, derating above 2,000 m
Protective classI
Ingress protectionIP65, outdoor use
Standby consumption20 – 25 W
Standby modeYes
TopologyNon-isolated
CommunicationEthernet, EMS (RS485), meter, WiLAN (Wi-Fi + LAN + Bluetooth), 4G optional, DRM, ripple control, USB, BMS (CAN), SG Ready
Compliance and warranty
Grid connection standardsSee the certification documents attached to this listing
Warranty5 years standard, 10 years when the installation is registered with Fox ESS online
Specification sourceData Sheet Fox ESS H3 Smart EN, version 1.9, 11 April 2025
Goes with this

Ordered with this inverter more often than anything else

A hybrid is the middle of a system, not the whole of it. These are the parts our customers add most often:

Frequently asked questions

Questions we get asked about this inverter

What does the minimum battery voltage at full load mean?

It is the stack voltage below which the inverter cannot deliver its full AC output. On the 12 kW it is 250 V, which means a small stack will limit output even though it connects and works. Size the stack to the inverter, not just to the kWh you want.

Three trackers — do I need them?

If your roof has three usable planes, yes. If it has one, you are paying for capability you will not use, and the H3 range may suit better.

Is it silent?

The 5 kW to 10 kW models are convection cooled and quoted under 40 dB. The 12 kW is fan cooled at under 55 dB.

What is SG Ready?

A standard heat pump control interface. The inverter can tell the heat pump when there is surplus solar, so the house stores heat instead of exporting cheaply.

Which battery?

Fox high voltage stacks in the 100 – 800 V window. The CQ7 range for H3 Smart is 3 to 12 modules.

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Documents, advice and trade pricing

Every datasheet, certificate, installation manual and warranty document we hold for this product is in the Documents tab below. See the rest of our hybrid inverter range, our batteries and our solar panels, or email sales@clearraysolar.com if you would like us to check a battery pairing or a string design before you order.

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